{"id":4355,"date":"2026-08-12T17:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=4355"},"modified":"2026-08-12T18:13:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:43:37","slug":"tnpsc-group-1-exam-cutoff-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-exam-cutoff-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2026: Previous Year &#038; Expected Marks for Prelims and Mains"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8b07deaea22\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8b07deaea22\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-exam-cutoff-marks\/#TNPSC_Group_1_Previous_Questions_2026_%E2%80%93_Year-Wise_PYQs\" >TNPSC Group 1 Previous Questions 2026 \u2013 Year-Wise PYQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-exam-cutoff-marks\/#TNPSC_Group_1_Exam_2026_Key_Details\" >TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026: Key Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-exam-cutoff-marks\/#TNPSC_Group_1_Cut_Off_22026_vs_Minimum_Qualifying_Marks_Know_the_Difference\" >TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 22026 vs Minimum Qualifying Marks: Know the Difference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-exam-cutoff-marks\/#TNPSC_Group_1_Previous_Year_Cut_Off_Marks_2026_for_Prelims\" >TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Cut Off Marks 2026 for Prelims<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-exam-cutoff-marks\/#TNPSC_Group_1_Expected_Cut_Off_2026\" >TNPSC Group 1 Expected Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-exam-cutoff-marks\/#Factors_That_Influence_the_TNPSC_Group_1_Cut_Off_2026\" >Factors That Influence the TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-exam-cutoff-marks\/#How_TNPSC_Group_1_Mains_Cut_Off_2026_Works\" >How TNPSC Group 1 Mains Cut Off 2026 Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-exam-cutoff-marks\/#How_to_Check_TNPSC_Group_1_Cut_Off_2026_Once_Released\" >How to Check TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2026 Once Released<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">The TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2026 will be officially released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission along with the Preliminary Exam result, after the exam is held on 27 September 2026. Until then, the best way to set a realistic target score is to study previous years&#8217; cut off trends closely, since TNPSC never pre-announces a cut off, it is simply the mark of the last candidate selected in each category and gender for that cycle. Explore the TNPSC Group 1 cut-off marks 2026 with category-wise previous year data, key factors behind cut-off trends, and the expected range.<\/p>\r\n<div role=\"feed\" aria-label=\"Chat messages\" aria-describedby=\"_r_7v_\" data-find-provider-scope=\"\">\r\n<div data-sizer-excess=\"0\" data-rocksteady-sizer=\"\">\r\n<div data-rs-index=\"9\" data-index=\"9\" data-last-message=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"rounded-lg focus-visible:shadow-focus focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"article\" aria-setsize=\"10\" aria-posinset=\"10\" aria-label=\"Message 10 of 10\">\r\n<div data-test-render-count=\"1\">\r\n<div class=\"group group\/message-row\">\r\n<div class=\"group relative relative pb-[var(--msg-assistant-pb,0.75rem)]\" data-is-streaming=\"false\">\r\n<div class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent 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Previous Questions 2026 \u2013 Year-Wise PYQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<th><strong>Year<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<th><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Prelims<\/td>\r\n<td>2021<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/07_01_2021_G1P-GS.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/07_01_2021_G1P-GS.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Prelims<\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2019_Group-1-Prelims-_GS.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2019_Group-1-Prelims-_GS.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Prelims<\/td>\r\n<td>2017<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2017-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2017-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Prelims<\/td>\r\n<td>2015<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2015-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2015-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Prelims<\/td>\r\n<td>2014<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2014-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2014-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mains<\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P1_120719.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P1_120719.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mains<\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P2_130719.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P2_130719.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mains<\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P3_140719.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P3_140719.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mains<\/td>\r\n<td>2011<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mains-paper-i-2011.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mains-paper-i-2011.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mains<\/td>\r\n<td>2011<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mains-paper-ii.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mains-paper-ii.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>General Studies &amp; Tamil<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/general-studies-in-Tamil.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/general-studies-in-Tamil.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_Exam_2026_Key_Details\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026: Key Details<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\r\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Particulars<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Details<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Conducting Body<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Exam Name<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Combined Civil Services Examination \u2013 I (Group I Services)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Notification No.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">05\/2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Advertisement No.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">736<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Notification Date<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">23 June 2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Total Vacancies<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">26 (provisional)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Application Mode<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Online only<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Application Start Date<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">30 June 2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Application Last Date<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">29 July 2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Application Correction Window<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2 \u2013 4 August 2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Prelims Exam Date<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">27 September 2026 (revised from 6 September 2026)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Selection Stages<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Prelims \u2192 Mains \u2192 Interview<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Pay Level<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Level 22 (\u20b956,100 \u2013 \u20b92,05,700)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Official Website<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">tnpsc.gov.in<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_Cut_Off_22026_vs_Minimum_Qualifying_Marks_Know_the_Difference\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 22026 vs Minimum Qualifying Marks: Know the Difference<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">These two numbers are often confused, but they are not the same.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Minimum qualifying marks are fixed in the notification itself. For 2026, General, BC, MBC, and DNC candidates need 120 out of 300 (40 percent) to qualify, while SC, ST, and SC(A) candidates need 90 out of 300 (30 percent). This is a baseline requirement.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Cut off marks are competitive and always higher than the qualifying minimum. They represent the actual score of the last candidate selected in each category, and they move up or down every year depending on vacancies, paper difficulty, and the number of applicants. Simply clearing the qualifying mark does not guarantee you move to Mains, you need to clear the cut off for your category.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_Previous_Year_Cut_Off_Marks_2026_for_Prelims\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Cut Off Marks 2026 for Prelims<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Here is the category and gender-wise Prelims cut off from the most recent available cycles:<\/p>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>TNPSC Group 1 2015 Prelims Cut-Off<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Category<\/th>\r\n<th align=\"right\">Male<\/th>\r\n<th align=\"right\">Female<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>OC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">125<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">123<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>BC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">122<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">120<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>BCM<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">116<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">114<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>MBC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">120<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">118<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">115<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">114<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>ST<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">110<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">108<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>TNPSC Group 1 2017 Prelims Cut-Off<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Category<\/th>\r\n<th align=\"right\">Male<\/th>\r\n<th align=\"right\">Female<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>OC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">120<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">119<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>BC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">117<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">116<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>BCM<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">113<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">112<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>MBC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">116<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">115<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">110<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">111<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>ST<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">105<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">104<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>TNPSC Group 1 2019 Prelims Cut-Off<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Category<\/th>\r\n<th align=\"right\">Male<\/th>\r\n<th align=\"right\">Female<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>OC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">204<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">192<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>BC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">189<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">180<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>BCM<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">181<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">163<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>MBC\/DC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">186<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">175<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SCA<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">177<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">165<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SC<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">180<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">168<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>ST<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">160<\/td>\r\n<td align=\"right\">\u2014<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>TNPSC Group 1 Cut-Off Data: 2020\u20132025<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Year<\/th>\r\n<th>Prelims Cut-Off Status<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>2020<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Official category-wise cut-off not available<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>2021<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Official category-wise cut-off not available<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>2022<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>No distinct standalone Group 1 Prelims cut-off confirmed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Official category-wise cut-off not available<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>2024<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>No officially confirmed category-wise cut-off found<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>2025<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>No distinct standalone Group 1 Prelims cut-off confirmed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_Expected_Cut_Off_2026\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 1 Expected Cut Off 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Since the official cut off is only announced after results, any figure you see before that, including here, is an estimate based on trends, not a confirmed number. That said, a few factors are worth factoring into your expected range for 2026:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Vacancies are significantly lower this cycle, with only 26 posts notified, a sharp drop compared to previous years. Fewer vacancies typically push cut offs higher, since the same or larger pool of applicants is competing for far fewer seats.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">The exam pattern and qualifying marks remain unchanged from the last notified cycle, so there&#8217;s no fresh syllabus-driven jump expected this time, unlike the 2017 to 2019 shift.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Based on these factors, candidates should reasonably expect the 2026 cut off to be at or above recent trend levels for their category, rather than close to the older, lower cut offs from 2015 or 2017.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>A safer approach:<\/strong> take the highest cut off from the last two or three available cycles for your specific category and gender, and add a buffer of 8 to 10 marks as your personal target score. This buffer accounts for reduced vacancies and any unexpected rise in competition.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_That_Influence_the_TNPSC_Group_1_Cut_Off_2026\"><\/span><strong>Factors That Influence the TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Number of vacancies: Fewer vacancies generally mean a higher cut off, since the same competition is fighting for fewer seats.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Difficulty level of the paper:<\/strong> An easier paper leads candidates to score higher overall, which pushes the cut off up. A tougher paper does the opposite.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Number of applicants:<\/strong> A larger applicant pool increases competition, which can raise the cut off even if the paper difficulty stays constant.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Category and gender-wise reservation:<\/strong> Cut offs are calculated separately for each category and gender combination, so your target should always be based on your specific category, not the overall or OC figure.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Syllabus or pattern changes:<\/strong> As seen between 2017 and 2019, a syllabus revision can cause a sharp, one-time shift in cut off trends that doesn&#8217;t reflect gradual year-on-year movement.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_TNPSC_Group_1_Mains_Cut_Off_2026_Works\"><\/span><strong>How TNPSC Group 1 Mains Cut Off 2026 Works<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">The Prelims cut off only decides who moves to Mains, it isn&#8217;t used for final selection. The Main Examination, which carries 750 marks across Papers II, III, and IV (Paper I being a qualifying Tamil test), is what actually determines your final merit and cut off for selection. Typically, around 20 times the number of vacancies are called for Mains from the Prelims, subject to reservation rules. With just 26 vacancies notified for 2026, roughly 500 to 520 candidates are expected to be shortlisted for Mains, making both stages highly competitive.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_TNPSC_Group_1_Cut_Off_2026_Once_Released\"><\/span><strong>How to Check TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2026 Once Released<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Visit the official TNPSC website, tnpsc.gov.in.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Look under the &#8220;What&#8217;s New&#8221; section for the Group 1 Result and Cut Off link once results are announced.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Click on the relevant link for TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Cut Off 2026.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">The PDF showing category-wise and gender-wise cut off marks will open on screen.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Download and save the PDF, and cross-check your own score against your specific category and gender.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<table class=\"table\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;TNPSC Group 1 Exam Information Links&quot;}\"><em><strong>TNPSC Group 1 Exam Information Links<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;TNPSC Group 1 Notification&quot;}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-notification\/\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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